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'Girl Rising' film

February 27, 2014

'One girl with courage is a revolution,' says the documentary, 'Girl Rising,' a film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. The film is directed by Academy Award-nominated Richard E. Robbins.

Wednesday, March 5
6 p.m.
Behavioral Sciences Building
Room 131

The documentary, Girl Rising, journeys around the globe to gather the stories of ordinary girls who overcome impossible odds to pursue their dreams.

Witness the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.

Nine, unforgettable girls

Viewers get to know nine unforgettable girls living in the developing world — ordinary girls who confront tremendous challenges.

Girl Rising uses the power of storytelling to share the simple truth that educating girls can transform societies. Film producers have partnered with prize-winning authors who have put the girls’ remarkable stories into words, and with renowned actors, who have given them voice.

Girl Rising unites girls, women, boys and men who believe every girl has the right to go to school and the right to reach her full potential.